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salary of the late gate keeper, Mr Hyde, less to January 1^st to his daughter - Mr Hyde having died in November last.

Salary of Mr. Hyde late Gate keeper.

Voted. That the amount due to Mr Hyde at the time of his death be paid to his administrator, and the balance of the salary for the quarter when which he had entered, (beginning October 1^st) be paid to his daughter.

Adjourner to meet at the same place in two weeks from this day at 12 M.

Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees. March 20. 1854.

The Trustees met pursuant to adjournment at 12 M. March 20^th Present Messrs Bigelow Curtis, Parker Bangs and Crockett.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Mr Parker, presented the following report in writing

Report.

The Committee when the duties and compensation of the gate keeper. Report.

Gate keeper's duties & compensation

That it be his duty to attend the gate from sunrise to sunset, every day in the week, personally, except that in the forenoon of the Sabbath he may substitute another person, approved by the superintendent, at his own expense, and that he be paid for that service a salary of four hundred dollars per annum payable quarterly.

Superintendent's clerk

The Committee recommend that Benjamin F. Wyeth be appointed Clerk to the Superintendent and be required, to keep the books and do all the duties as such required by the superintendent or indicated by him and under his direction, and that for such service he receive an annual salary of two hundred and fifty dollars per annum payable quarterly.

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Gate keeper's duties.

That all the duties be performed except as specifically stated above under the direction of the superintendent who may require of him the performance of any other duties not incompatible with the foregoing

Isaac Parker} Isaiah Bangs} Committee.

March 16. 1854.

Voted That the foregoing report be accepted, and the proposed regulations therein set forth be adopted.

Mr Bangs submitted the following report in writing.

The Committee appointed to confer with Mr Howe on the subject of his letter to the Trustees resigning the office of superintendent, also to consider the expediency of build a house for the superintendent, have attended to the duty assigned them and submit the following report.

Mr Howe's resignation withdrawn his salary and compensation

They have conferred with Mr Howe and he has consented to withdraw his letter of resignation and continues to discharge the duties of superintendent occupying the same house and enjoying the same privileges as heretofore, with a salary of eight hundred dollars $800. per year - subject however to such additional consideration as the Trustees at the termination of the year may consider just in consequence of the increased cost of boarding the men.

Superintendent's house.

And that the Trustees proceed as soon as practicable to build a house for the superintendent's use on the lot of land belonging to the Corporation adjoining Mt Auburn. All which is respectfully submitted.

Boston March 20, 1854 Isaac Parker} Isaiah Bangs} Committee-

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Howes Salary -

Voted,- That the foregoing report be accepted, and that so much of it as relates to Mr Howe be adopted and carried into effect.

Superintendent's house. plans for

Voted,- That so much of it as relates to the building of a house for the superintendent be adopted, and that the same committes report plans and estimates to this Board accordingly.

Price of lots.

Voted That the price of land for lots of greater or lesser dimensions than 300 square feet excepting tomb lots, shall be 50 cents per foot.

Lot. 1917. to be divided & constitute two lots.

The Secretary read a letter from Elias Hook the proprietor of lot no. 1917 containing 600 square feet containing a request that he may be allowed to surrender this deed of said lot and after reconveying it to receive deeds of the same in two lots, one to himself- on to Frederick Clapp of Boston. Voted that the request of Mr Hook be complied with and that the offices of his corporation be authorized to execute such new deeds. Mr Hook paying twenty dollars additional and all incidental expenses.

Adjourned. A true record - Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary --

The Regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. April 3^rd 1854. Present Messrs Bigelow Parker Curtis, Bangs and Little.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Estate of C. Stone's heirs

The President read a letter from J. B. Dana Esq^r of Cambridge, addressed to Mr Little as one of the Trustees and offering to sell the estate adjoining Mt. Auburn known as the

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offered to the Corporation

Stone Farm, to this Corporation on certain terms named therein.

After due consideration it was unanimously

Voted. That it is expedient for this Corporation to purchase the Stone estate, now owned and offered to this Board by J.B. Dana Esqr, and adjoining Mount Auburn on the Southerly side, containing about sixteen acres more or less, with the buildings thereon; and that the President with Messrs Little and Bangs be a committee with full powers to carry this vote into effect.

Watriss' estate -

Voted. also. That the same Committee be authorized to negotiate for, and purchase if they think it expedient a piece of land adjoining Mount Auburn on the Westerly side, and now or late belonging to one Watriss.

T. Bulfinch's petition.

A letter from Thomas Bulfinch Esqr was read, asking leave to purchase a lot in the Cemetery at the old rates. The letter stated the death of his father during the last winter, and that the City of Boston had allowed the body to be temporarily deposited in the family tomb under the Stone Chapel to be removed as soon as conveniences allowed a burial place to be procured elsewhere. Visiting Mount Auburn with that view about the 18^th of March last. Mr Bulfinch learned that the price of lots had been raised.

Thereupon Voted. That the application of Thomas Bulfinch Esqr for liberty to purchase a lot at the old price, does not come within the rules laid down as to the prices of lots.

Adjourned without day - A true record - Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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Trustees. April 22. 1854.

At a special meeting of the Trustees holden April 22^nd 1854 there were present Messrs Bangs, Bigelow, Curtis, Kuhn, Little, Parker and Read. The record of the last meeting was read & approved.

A letter from J. B. Dana Esqr was read stating the terms of the sale of the Stone Farm to this Corporation, as follows.

Estate C. Stone's heirs. J. B. DANA LETTER Proposition

Cambridge, April 17. 1854

To Messrs Dr Bigelow & al. Com^ee of Mt Auburn.

Gent. I am ready to execute and deliver a deed of the Stone estate, (which has been prepared by Mr Parker) according to agreement. I was obliged to give them verbal permission to occupy the buildings until the 15^th of June next, and remove some small apple trees from the nursery (not worth much.) With this incumbrance (if it may be called such) I am ready to give you possession on the receipt of the following Viz

Cash	___	$6000
1 note, dated Apl 17 Payg in 2 years with }	___	___
int. semiannually & liberty to either }	___	___
party to pay or demand anytime after }	$6.833	___
6 mo. notice }	___	___
1 ditto [note] same tenor & date for	4.555	___
1 ditto [note] " [same] " [tenor &] " [date] " [for]	2.732	___
1 ditto [note] " [same] " [tenor &] " [date] " [for]	1.500	15.620
With mortgage of the land to secure the	___	_________
paymt of the above notes	___	21.620
Incumbrance assumed by Mt. Auburn	___	2.500
The amt of the purchase per agreement.	___	$24.120

Please have a certified copy of the vote of the Trustees authorizing the mortgage on same sheet of paper with the votes. Respectfully, J.B. Dana

Memo. Per Plan.

16 acres at 1250	20.000
1 Rood 13 rods. & 8 1/10 rods. [13.8 Rods]	420.31
Buildings per agreement	3.700.
___	24.120.